High school (grades 9-12) · Atlanta, GA

North Atlanta High School

Federal NCES profile for North Atlanta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130012002212
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Atlanta High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.

#18 of 19
high schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
16.1:1
large classes for Georgia
20.6%
free-lunch eligible

North Atlanta High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Atlanta High School ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Atlanta, GA.

School address

Atlanta, GA 30327
District: Atlanta Public Schools · Georgia

NCES ID 130012002212 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

North Atlanta High School held near 2,332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 147.6 → 151.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 130012002212 · Atlanta, GA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,368 enr · 16.1:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Midtown High School (1,696 students)

North Atlanta High School held near 2,332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 147.6 → 151.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

North Atlanta High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Atlanta High School reports 2,368 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Atlanta High School compares

North Atlanta High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.1:1 ▲ 12% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% ▼ 66% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,368 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,368
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Georgia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,046
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 38.3%
White 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 38.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, North Atlanta High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Atlanta Public Schools reports $23,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Atlanta High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Midtown High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Willis a. Sutton Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maynard Jackson High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Benjamin E. Mays High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frederick Douglass High School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Atlanta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Atlanta Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Atlanta

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lakeside High School
Standard public school
2,234 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Westlake High School
Standard public school
2,056 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Riverwood International Charter School
Standard public school
1,737 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Midtown High School
Standard public school
1,696 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Maynard Jackson High School
Standard public school
1,549 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Druid Hills High School
Standard public school
1,468 students 16.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~2,368 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Atlanta High School

How many students attend North Atlanta High School?

North Atlanta High School has 2,368 students enrolled. It is a high school in Atlanta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 2,316 (2022-23) → 2,332 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Atlanta High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Atlanta High School is 16.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Atlanta High School?

20.6% of students at North Atlanta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Atlanta High School?

The largest demographic group at North Atlanta High School is African American at 38.3% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Atlanta High School?

North Atlanta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Atlanta High School rank among high schools in Atlanta?

By Resource Investment Index, North Atlanta High School ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Atlanta on the city page.

What other schools are in Atlanta Public Schools?

Besides North Atlanta High School, Atlanta Public Schools also operates Midtown High School (1,696 students), Willis a. Sutton Middle School (1,619 students), and Maynard Jackson High School (1,549 students). See the Atlanta Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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